Expert DIYer April Wilkerson makes a cheap countertop from scrap 2x4 lumber for a budget-friendly DIY project.

Did you know that two-by-four boards are not 2 inches by 4 inches? Their real dimensions measure a half-inch shorter on both sides. In fact, all dimensional lumber is smaller than advertised. This ...

VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 20, 2024 /CNW/ - The strategy for lumber industry players is to end the year with no inventory on-hand, so the focus now is on selling out any remaining wood at lumber yards. Since ...

The true firs, called true firs to distinguish the wood from Douglas-fir, consist of more than 40 species in North America, but only seven species produce commercial lumber. In eastern North America, ...

Although ENR’s indexes measure the costs of non-residential buildings, the housing market has had a major impact on index movement. The ENR 20-city average yearly price for 2x4 lumber fell 4.9% by the ...